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Neutronic features of the GT-MHR reactor
N. G. Kodochigov,Yu.P. Sukharev,E. V. Marova,N. Ponomarev-Stepnoy,E. S. Glushkov,P. A. Fomichenko +5 more
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In this paper, the authors describe the analysis of the basic features of the GT-MHR reactor core fueled by plutonium, and the temperature coefficient of reactivity depends both on the temperature and burnup level.About:
This article is published in Nuclear Engineering and Design.The article was published on 2003-06-01. It has received 53 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Nuclear reactor core & Burnup.read more
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Small and Medium sized Reactors (SMR): A review of technology
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed 25 original Small and Medium sized Reactor designs currently under development, licensing procedure or in operation, and highlighted the features of particular designs with respect to used technology and cooling medium.
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Increased fuel burn up in a CANDU thorium reactor using weapon grade plutonium
TL;DR: In this paper, the Canada Deuterium Uranium (CANDU) fuel bundle is used as a booster fissile fuel material in the form of mixed ThO 2 /PuO 2 fuel in a CANDU fuel bundle to assure the initial criticality at startup.
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Denaturing of Plutonium by Transmutation of Minor-Actinides for Enhancement of Proliferation Resistance
TL;DR: In this article, a feasibility study for the plutonium denaturing by utilizing minor-actinide transmutation in light water reactors has been performed and the intrinsic feature of proliferation resistance of plutonium has been discussed based on IAEA's publication and Kessler's proposal.
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Performance of the Gas Turbine – Modular Helium Reactor fuelled with different types of fertile TRISO particles
Alberto Talamo,Waclaw Gudowski +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, preliminary studies have been performed on operation of the gas turbine-modular helium reactor (GT-MHR) with a thorium-based fuel, which is a mixture with light water.
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Project of the GT-MHR high-temperature helium reactor with gas turbine
A.I. Kiryushin,N.G. Kodochigov,N.G. Kouzavkov,N.N. Ponomarev-Stepnoi,E.S. Gloushkov,V.N. Grebennik +5 more
TL;DR: The GT-MHR facility is designed for burning weapons-grade plutonium and utilization of the heat produced in the direct gas-turbine cycle with electricity production efficiency of about 50%.
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